Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson: DC Compact Comics Edition
Will be published approx. on 6. October 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-7995-0929-5 (ISBN)
Description
The swamp reveals a truth no one imagined and Alan Moore rewrites the rules of horror in this new DC Compact Comics collected edition. A monster reborn. A secret unearthed. A revelation that changed comics forever. Alan Moore s groundbreaking work on Saga of the Swamp Thing begins with "The Anatomy Lesson," the now-legendary chapter that shattered everything readers believed about Alec Holland. What follows is a masterstroke of horror and storytelling craft melding ecological dread, philosophical unease, and haunting atmosphere into a tale that redefines what superhero and horror comics can be. Featuring evocative, mood-drenched artwork from Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, and Dan Day, this DC Compact Comics edition distills one of the most influential issues in comics history into a portable, bookshelf-friendly format. This is the moment Swamp Thing became immortal a perfect entry point for new readers and an essential artifact for longtime fans. Collects The Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-27.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7995-0929-5 (9781799509295)
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Persons
Alan Moore is one of the most influential writers in modern graphic literature, known for groundbreaking works including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell. His storytelling merges emotional complexity, political insight, and genre innovation. Moore s reinvention of Swamp Thing established him as a transformative voice in American comics.